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TMZ Sports: The Interviews with Michael Babcock

TMZ Sports: The Interviews with Michael Babcock

Former WWE Star Kayla Braxton On Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns, New Ventures

Jun 16, 2026 · 44 min · 14 segments

Former WWE star Kayla Becker FKA Kayla Braxton stopped by TMZ to discuss her post-wrestling career, including new acting projects and her recently launched live sports show. During the conversation…

Former WWE star Kayla Becker FKA Kayla Braxton stopped by TMZ to discuss her post-wrestling career, including new acting projects and her recently launched live sports show. During the conversation, Braxton reflected on her time working alongside Roman Reigns' Bloodline, praised Sami Zayn and The New Day as backstage leaders, addressed the possibility of a future WWE return, explained why she never considered joining another wrestling promotion after leaving WWE, and shared her hopes of becoming a horror movie scream queen in Hollywood. Hosts: Branson Quirke, Roger Corral Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former WWE star Kayla Becker FKA Kayla Braxton stopped by TMZ to discuss her post-wrestling career, including new acting projects and her recently launched live sports show. During the conversation…

Speakers: Kayla BeckerGuestBranson QuirkeHostRoger CorralHost

Top entities: WWE×34 Paul Heyman×11 Justin Long×10 TMZ×16 Kayla Braxton×8

New Projects, Horror Obsession & Justin Long Film5:36 – 11:49

R

Roger CorralHost

5:36

I'm saying.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:37

I'm saying.

R

Roger CorralHost

5:38

Would you do reality TV?

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:39

Like, be a host? I mean, not be a host.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:41

Would

R

Roger CorralHost

5:41

you be featured? Like, would you like to do

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:43

something? I think in my 20s, maybe.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:45

But I'm, like, at this point.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:46

Like, someone asked me the other day if I would do, like, The Bachelor or, like, a dating show.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:50

I think I've aged out.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:52

No, you haven't.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:53

Oh,

R

Roger CorralHost

5:53

my gosh.

R

Roger CorralHost

5:54

So dramatic.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:56

I don't know.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:57

I think maybe like a competition show.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:59

If I could ever do like Traders, like that would be like the dream show to be on.

Kayla BeckerGuest

6:02

I don't know.

Kayla BeckerGuest

6:04

Never say never.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:06

Absolutely.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:08

You know, that movie, you mentioned the first one that you filmed right after WWE.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:13

Justin Long is in this one.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:15

Yes.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:16

Some big names, right?

Kayla BeckerGuest

6:17

Yeah.

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98%11 mentions
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New Projects, Horror Obsession & Justin Long Film5:36 – 11:49

R

Roger CorralHost

5:36

I'm saying.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:37

I'm saying.

R

Roger CorralHost

5:38

Would you do reality TV?

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:39

Like, be a host? I mean, not be a host.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:41

Would

R

Roger CorralHost

5:41

you be featured? Like, would you like to do

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:43

something? I think in my 20s, maybe.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:45

But I'm, like, at this point.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:46

Like, someone asked me the other day if I would do, like, The Bachelor or, like, a dating show.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:50

I think I've aged out.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:52

No, you haven't.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:53

Oh,

R

Roger CorralHost

5:53

my gosh.

R

Roger CorralHost

5:54

So dramatic.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:56

I don't know.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:57

I think maybe like a competition show.

Kayla BeckerGuest

5:59

If I could ever do like Traders, like that would be like the dream show to be on.

Kayla BeckerGuest

6:02

I don't know.

Kayla BeckerGuest

6:04

Never say never.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:06

Absolutely.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:08

You know, that movie, you mentioned the first one that you filmed right after WWE.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:13

Justin Long is in this one.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:15

Yes.

Branson QuirkeHost

6:16

Some big names, right?

Kayla BeckerGuest

6:17

Yeah.

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